Podcasts about foundation against intolerance

FAIR News Weekly | 2/28/25

On Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 Dr. Roger McFillin was interviewed by Dr. Nikki Johnson, a pediatrician and the Director of FAIR (Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism) in Medicine for a live webinar event. The webinar, titled "Informed Consent and SSRIs Revisited: Side Effects and Treatment Alternatives," tackles one of the most pressing issues in mental healthcare today. It was too important to not get out on a podcast episode. Medical freedom and Informed consent are one of the most pressing issues of our time. The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism ("FAIR")is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to challenging threats to civil liberties from identity-based practices. As an organization committed to promoting honest scientific discourse and defending medical freedom, FAIR is uniquely positioned to facilitate these crucial conversations. During this live webinar, Dr. McFillin and Dr. Johnson explored critical questions about SSRI medications that often go undiscussed: What are the full range of side effects? What alternative treatments exist? How has industry influence shaped our understanding of these medications? Most importantly, what information do patients need for genuine informed consent?The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism ("FAIR") WebsiteYoutube video of the Live Webinar RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS

The release of the country album “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé this spring caused some surprising controversy.  Some complained Beyoncé, who is Black, shouldn't be dabbling in what many consider a white music genre. At least one radio station in Oklahoma initially refused to play the album's first single, “Texas Hold'em.” Her supporters pointed out that Black Americans have a rich history in country music and cowboy culture. But the incident raised the issue of cultural appropriation: The stealing from one culture by another.  Some say that “imitation is the best form of flattery” and that cultures borrowing from each other only enriches us all. Others argue that while different cultures will always be inspired by and borrow elements from each other, there are times when borrowing crosses the line into theft.  Arguing in favour of the resolution is Monica Harris. She is a TEDx speaker, blogger, and author of The Illusion of Division. She is also Executive Director of the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to bridging the ideological divide in America by focusing on shared values and interests. Arguing against the resolution is Nadra Nittle. She is a reporter for The 19th News, and  has also written for Vox.com, the Los Angeles News Group, and many others. Her books include “Toni Morrison's Spiritual Vision” and “Recognizing Microaggressions.”   Free Munk Members can vote on who they think won this debate on our website, www.munkdebates.com   SOURCES: Beyonce The host of this Munk Debates podcast is Ricki Gurwtiz To sign up for a weekly email reminder for this podcast, send an email to podcast@munkdebates.com.   To support civil and substantive debate on the big questions of the day, consider becoming a Munk Member at https://munkdebates.com/membership This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue - https://munkdebates.com/ Senior Producer: Ricki Gurwitz Producer: Daniel Kitts Editor: Kieran Lynch

FAIR News Weekly | 08/19/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 8/16: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-a-turning-point-in-the FAIR Weekly Roundup 8/18: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-c52 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 08/13/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 08/06: https://news.fairforall.org/p/make-them-hear-you-stories-from-fair FAIR Weekly Roundup 08/11: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-6d8 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 08/07/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 08/01: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-protect-womens-prisons FAIR Weekly Roundup 08/04: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-543 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 07/31/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 7/26: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-standing-against-divisive FAIR Weekly Roundup 7/28: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-a77 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 07/23/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 7/19: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-america-at-a-crossroads FAIR Weekly Roundup 7/21: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-132 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 07/16/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 7/12: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-introducing-the-library FAIR Weekly Roundup 7/14: https://fairforall.substack.com/p/weekly-roundup-202 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠X (Twitter)⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 07/09/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 7/4: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-celebrating-unity-amidst FAIR Weekly Roundup 7/7: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-e0d The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 07/02/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News: https://news.fairforall.org/ FAIR Weekly Roundup 6/23: https://news.fairforall.org/s/fair-weekly-roundup The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

Are you relieved that Gay Pride month is over? Monica Harris, an author, attorney, activist, and the executive director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) fought for LGBT civil rights in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, she finds herself dismayed by the current state of that movement. In this conversation, Monica talks about how we went from Ellen DeGeneres to drag queen story hours, why gay rights organizations turned their attention to trans issues, and why she believes homophobia lies at the root of much of gender medicine. She also talks about the economic forces driving ordinary people to the ideological fringes, particularly young men who find themselves without job or relationship prospects. GUEST BIO Monica Harris is the executive director of FAIR, the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where she served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. She spent over a decade as a business and legal affairs executive at Walt Disney Television, NBCUniversal Media, and Viacom Media Networks. In 2011, she abandoned corporate life and moved with her family to Montana, where she serves entertainment clients remotely through her firm, Big Sky.  Monica is a TEDx speaker, author, and blogger who advocates for balanced, common-sense solutions to systemic problems based on our shared values and goals. Her book, The Illusion of Division, is available on Amazon. Want to hear the whole conversation? Upgrade your subscription here. HOUSEKEEPING ✈️ 2024 Unspeakeasy Retreats — See where we'll be in 2024! https://bit.ly/3Qnk92n

Are We Being Manipulated To Hate Each Other?This week, Wilk is joined for another powerful conversation with Monica Harris, the executive director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, better known as FAIR. Monica dives deep into the core of what it means to focus on our common humanity and resist the forces that seek to divide us. She makes a compelling case that discrimination in any form is wrong and that true equality is something we must all strive for.Monica doesn't shy away from the tough issues, pointing out that the often-overlooked class divide could be the key to uniting all Americans. She shares personal stories and insights from her connections with working-class white people, emphasizing the critical role of communication and understanding.Throughout this incredible conversation, Wilk and Monica tackle some heavy topics: the distraction of race, the unsustainable debt crisis in the US, and the importance of a colorblind society —not in saying that we should ignore our differences, but in treating everyone equally and with respect. Monica passionately argues for seeing and understanding others on a deeper level, beyond physical and immutable characteristics, and truly engaging with their unique experiences and challenges.So, get ready to be inspired as Monica and I explore how focusing on our common challenges and experiences can bridge divides and promote unity. TakeawaysDiscrimination in any form, for any reason, against anyone is wrong.Focusing on our common humanity is essential for unity and progress.The class divide is a significant issue that needs attention and can unite people.Communication and understanding are key to breaking down barriers and overcoming division. The conversation highlights the distraction of race and identity politics from more pressing issues such as unsustainable debt and economic challenges.Being colorblind means treating people equally regardless of their race or identity, while recognizing and respecting their unique experiences and challenges.Truly seeing and understanding others requires looking beyond physical characteristics and engaging with them on a deeper level.Focusing on common challenges and experiences can help bridge divides and promote unity among people.What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be! Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) , YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or directly from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. Not on social media? You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our site's contact page: DerateTheHate.com/Contact If you would like to support the show, you're welcome to DONATE or shop Amazon by going through our Support Us page and I'll earn through qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I look forward to hearing from you!

FAIR News Weekly | 06/24/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News: https://news.fairforall.org/ FAIR Weekly Roundup 6/16: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-787 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

Monica Harris received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where she served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. She spent more than a decade as a business and legal affairs executive at Walt Disney Television, NBCUniversal Media, and Viacom Media Networks. In 2011, Harris abandoned corporate life and moved with her family to Montana. She currently operates her own firm in Big Sky, where she services entertainment clients remotely. She recently took on the role of Executive Director for the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR).Her new book, The Illusion of Division, is available on Amazon.Conversation starts at 03:35.__________________________________________________________

FAIR News Weekly | 06/14/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 6/12: https://news.fairforall.org/p/love-wins FAIR Weekly Roundup 6/9: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-08e The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 06/07/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 6/7: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-the-many-faces-of-pride FAIR Weekly Roundup 6/2: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-65e The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 05/29/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 5/24: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-introducing-our-new-fair FAIR Weekly Roundup 5/26: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-b1a The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

Yascha Mounk and Daryl Davis discuss his lifetime of convincing Ku Klux Klan members to renounce racism. Daryl Davis is an American R&B and blues musician, author and social activist. Davis estimates he has been the direct or indirect cause for over 200 conversions from the Klan. He is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Daryl Davis discuss how a childhood experience with racism inspired him to interview and befriend members of the Ku Klux Klan; the importance of remaining “pro-human” even in the face of hatred and bigotry; and whether his faith in humanity feels out of tune with the current political moment. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DEI training has shifted from promoting equity to being weakly replaced with critical social justice, which today's guest claims is inherently racist. Dr. Erec Smith, an anti-racist activist, shares how business owners can foster a diverse company culture – without the guise of generic performative activism. KEY TOPICS The ways that contemporary DEI trainings are “inherently racist.” How to “climate check” your company. Ways to organically foster diversity in your company – WITHOUT QUOTAS.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Mission of Decidedly 00:52 Boring Required Trainings 04:13 Dr. Eric Smith's Experience with DEI Training 06:11 Prescriptive Racism 09:09 Limitations of Modern DEI Initiatives 12:29 Shortcomings of Critical Social Justice 19:00 Changing Definitions of Words 27:54 White People's Involvement in DEI 29:20 The Pressure to Conform 32:42 Root Motivations of DEI 35:07 Fostering a Diverse Business 37:58 The Culture of Your Company 41:25 Getting 1:1 with Your Team 44:00 Social Groups 48:00 Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone 51:02 Bridging Relationships 52:58 Empowerment Theory   CONNECT WITH US www.decidedlypodcast.com Subscribe on YouTube Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on Facebook Shawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith     Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.   SANGER'S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact   SHAWN'S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want   MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION? At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.  LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com   SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER:https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZR      CONNECT WITH EREC SMITH, PH.D. Website: www.freeblackthought.com Erec Smith is a research fellow at the Cato Institute and an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania. Although he has eclectic scholarly interests, his primary work focuses on the rhetoric of anti-racist activism, theory, and pedagogy, as well as the role of rhetoric in a free, pluralistic, and civil society.  He co-founded Free Black Thought, a nonprofit highlighting viewpoint diversity within black communities. Free Black Thought includes a compendium of black artists, writers, academics, and public intellectuals not discussed in mainstream media. The organization also has a Journal of Free Black Thought, which publishes anything–from poetry to scholarly work—that discusses or displays a variety of viewpoints within the black diaspora.  Smith is the author of A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment (2020), a book in which he scrutinizes contemporary modes of anti-racism in his field. The book was conceived after Smith's observations of his field led him to conclude that anti‐​racist initiatives did more to disempower students and faculty than empower them.  Smith is an advisor for both the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism and Counterweight, an organization that advocates for classical liberal concepts of social justice.

FAIR News Weekly | 5/22/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠⁠. FAIR News 05/17: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-why-brown-v-board-of-education FAIR Weekly Roundup 05/19: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-1f8 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism

FAIR News Weekly | 5/15/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠⁠. FAIR News 05/10: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-connect-with-fair-minded FAIR Weekly Roundup 05/12: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-d64 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 5/9/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 05/03: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-advocacy-in-action-at-uva FAIR Weekly Roundup 05/05: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-55c The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 05/01/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 04/26: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-title-ixs-shift-and-what FAIR Weekly Roundup 04/28: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-2dc The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 04/22/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 04/19: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-defending-first-amendment FAIR Weekly Roundup 04/21: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-24b The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 4/17/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News: https://news.fairforall.org/ FAIR Weekly Roundup 4/14: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-12e The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 4/10/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 04/05: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-the-23rd-day-of-silence FAIR Weekly Roundup 04/07: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-fb5 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

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FAIR News Weekly | 3/26/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 03/16: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-the-swiss-cheese-effect FAIR Weekly Roundup 03/24: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-8aa The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 3/15/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News: https://news.fairforall.org/s/fair-news FAIR Weekly Roundup 3/10: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-786 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

This week on The Narrative, Dr. Carrie Mendoza, an emergency medicine and toxicology physician, joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to unpack how we went from the opioid epidemic to the gender "medicine" scandal revealed by the leaked WPATH Files. Before the conversation, the men also discuss Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted's proposal to restrict students' cell phone use at school. Don't forget to vote in the Ohio Presidential Primary Election this weekend or on Tuesday, March 19! More about Dr. Carrie Mendoza Carrie D. Mendoza, MD, is the former Director of FAIR in Medicine with the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, the current Director of Genspect USA, and a practicing emergency medicine physician with over 20 years of experience working in rural, suburban, and urban hospitals treating everything from snakebites to gunshot wounds to Covid-19 patients. Her practical experience provides unique insights into the American medical system and how the modern healthcare bureaucracy can scale harmful policies while ignoring the negative side effects.  Note: An unforeseen technical issue occurred during the conversation with Dr. Mendoza. You may notice the men's audio quality is below our usual standards, but we have identified the problem and how to prevent it in future episodes. In spite of the issue, we know you will find Dr. Mendoza's comments insightful and helpful.

FAIR News Weekly | 3/7/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 03/01: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-a-night-of-unity-advocacy FAIR Weekly Roundup 03/03: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-7b8 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

A DEI Conversation With More Curiosity And Less ContentionIn this episode, guest host Julian Adorney invites Abby Benedetto of Core-Shifts.com for the 2nd of his Difficult Conversation Series as a way to model respectful and humble discussions on topics of disagreement. The value proposition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is explored, along with the benefits and concerns of affinity spaces. The concept of race and identity is discussed, as well as the goal of achieving equality. The decline in race relations is examined, and the interpretation of the term 'race relations' is questioned. This conversation explores various aspects of race relations, complicity in racism, and the importance of racial awareness. It also delves into the problematic nature of certain works on race, the impact of language and intent, and the need for curiosity and open-mindedness in conversations. The chapters cover topics such as Trump's appeal to minorities, the need for change in addressing racism, the complexity of assuming best intentions, and the value of engaging in thoughtful conversations.Who is Abby Benedetto? Abby Benedetto is an educational consultant and founder of Core Shifts. Abby has taken on designing and changing systems for the last two decades from a wide variety of roles and perspectives - honing her skills around deep listening, collaborative innovation, and equity-centered learning design, and driven by the purpose of working to ensure that ALL young people (and adults) have access to the type of deeper learning they deserve so that they feel seen and valued, and develop the skills that they need to go out into the world and thrive...  Bio continued in full show notes at DerateTheHate.com.Guest host, Julian Adorney:Julian Adorney is an author and speaker focused on preserving and rebuilding the West against the threats of illiberalism and affective polarization. He's written for Quillette, Queer Majority, National Review, the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) and a few other sites; and is on the Braver Angels media team. He's the founder of Heal the West, a substack movement.What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be! Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) , YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or directly from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. Not on social media? You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our site's contact page: DerateTheHate.com/Contact If you would like to support the show, you're welcome to DONATE or shop Amazon by going through our Support Us page and I'll earn through qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I look forward to hearing from you!

FAIR News Weekly | 2/26/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 02/22: News.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-fair-forward-campaign-launch FAIR Weekly Roundup 02/25: News.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-9dd The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 2/21/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 02/15: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-new-york-city-gathering FAIR Weekly Roundup 01/18: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-900 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

Today, over 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, there is an urgent need to reaffirm and advance the core principles of the civil-rights movement. The defining question of our time: How do we break through the demonization and division, and move forward together as Americans? In this DTH episode, Wilk talks with Daryl Davis, Bion Bartning, Letitia Kim and Lory Warren, to explore compelling questions such as, “How much do identity group labels tell us about people?”; “How can you hate me when you don't even know me?”; And, “How can education help to overcome racism and intolerance?” We discuss the genesis of the Prohuman mission & movement; their focus on promoting the foundational truth that every person is a unique individual, united by our shared humanity; and how the Prohuman approach can make a positive difference for K-12 educators and their students. Visit www.prohumanfoundation.org to get involved and learn more.Daryl Davis, Global Ambassador and Founding Member of the Board of DirectorsDaryl Davis is best known for his talent as a musician; he is an international recording artist and is recognized for being one of the greatest Blues, Boogie Woogie & Rock 'n' Roll pianists of all time.In addition to his music career, Daryl is the author of Klan-Destine Relationships, which was the first book written about the Ku Klux Klan by a Black author... continued...Bion Bartning, Board President and Founding Member of the Board of DirectorsBion Bartning is an entrepreneur and investor, and is also the founder of FAIR, the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism... continued...Letitia Kim, Treasurer and Founding Member of the Board of DirectorsLetitia Kim is an attorney licensed in California and New York. She served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the Northern District of California... continued...Lory Warren, Executive DirectorLory Warren brings a range of professional experience to her role as Executive Director at the Prohuman Foundation. She has an extensive background in healthcare, hospital administration, network development, and school health services...continued...Complete bios for all the speakers, key takeaways & chapters can be found in the full show notes at www.DerateTheHate.comWhat have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be! Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) , YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or directly from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. Not on social media? You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our site's contact page: DerateTheHate.com/Contact If you would like to support the show, you're welcome to DONATE or shop Amazon by going through our Support Us page and I'll earn through qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I look forward to hearing from you!

Ryan Ruffaner (Substack, YouTube) is an industrial-organizational psychologist specializing in organizational development and selection systems. He is also a member of the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Ethics (CAPE) in the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (SIOP), a DEI researcher, and a member of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR).His writing on DEI includes the Quillette essay “Ditching Diversity Myths” and Substack essays such as “DEI May INCREASE Surface-Level Divisions, Hurt Information Elaboration” and “DEI Destroys Organizational Justice.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theradicalist.com/subscribe

FAIR News Weekly | 1/14/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 02/09: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-thanks-to-fair-dei-hits FAIR Weekly Roundup 02/11: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-19b The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 2/6/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at⁠ ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠⁠. FAIR News 01/31: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-announcing-the-winners FAIR Weekly Roundup 02/04: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-cb1 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 1/30/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 1/25: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-fair-in-education-pilots FAIR Weekly Roundup 1/28: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-020 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

The Soul of Civility; Book discussion with Alexandra HudsonIn this episode, guest host Julian Adorney is joined by guest Alexandra Hudson to discuss her book, The Soul of Civility. They explore the difference between politeness and civility, the harm of incivility, and the importance of heroes and mentors in inspiring better behavior. The conversation flows into the importance of courage, balancing compassion and self-protection,  and the importance of being fully present and engaged in our interactions. A truly inspirational discussion on the timeless principles to heal society and ourselves.  Takeaways  Civility is a disposition, a way of seeing others as moral equals and worthy of respect. Incivility not only hurts others, but it also harms ourselves and deforms our souls.Heroes and mentors can inspire us to act with greater courage, integrity, and compassion.Treating others with compassion and kindness is good for its own sake and mutually ennobling.Being fully present and engaged in our interactions is a profound gift that nourishes our souls and honors the dignity of others.Who is Alexandra Hudson? ALEXANDRA O. HUDSON is a writer, popular speaker, and the founder of Civic Renaissance, a publication and intellectual community dedicated to beauty, goodness and truth. She was named the 2020 Novak Journalism Fellow, and contributes to Fox News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, TIME Magazine, POLITICO Magazine, and Newsweek. She earned a master's degree in public policy at the London School of Economics as a Rotary Scholar, and is an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy. She is also the creator of a series for The Teaching Company called Storytelling and The Human Condition. Guest host, Julian Adorney:Julian Adorney is an author and speaker focused on preserving and rebuilding the West against the threats of illiberalism and affective polarization. He's written for Quillette, Queer Majority, National Review, the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) and a few other sites; and is on the Braver Angels media team. He's the founder of Heal the West, a substack movement.What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us as individuals. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be! Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) , YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or directly from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. Not on social media? You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our site's contact page: DerateTheHate.com/Contact If you would like to support the show, you're welcome to DONATE or shop Amazon by going through our Support Us page and I'll earn through qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I look forward to hearing from you!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit public.substack.comIn 2010, the family of Monica Harris's partner held a reunion in southeastern Montana. “She says, ‘Hey, babe, would you ever want to go?' And I don't know about you, but Montana was one of these places that had always been on my bucket list. It's Big Sky country, you know? So I said, ‘Sure, let's go. And we were there for a week, and it was just — I think it was life-changing.”Monica is a Harvard-educated entertainment lawyer, author of The Illusion of Division, and the new Executive Director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR), which advocates for Martin Luther King's vision of a color-blind society. The organization, on whose advisory board I sit, is currently supporting a former DEI executive who says she was fired for questioning woke ideology. I interviewed Monica last week for this podcast.Instead of going back to L.A., Harris and her wife drove through Montana. “We're passing all these little towns, and I'm wondering, ‘What's that town like?' Population 2,000 — or 200. ‘What's that about?' We got off at one of them. They were holding a chili cook-off. I thought, ‘My God! A chili cook-off at Montana! What's that about?'“We're creeping through town. There are no black people to be found. Just white guys in pickup trucks with shotguns in the back and the big cowboy hats and boots and women looking like they're from 30 or 40 years ago. I wanted to check it out. But there's a part of me that was kind of afraid. You see a lot of white guys with guns in their trucks and you're thinking, ‘Was this the right move? Am I going to be a statistic? Is someone going to jump out at us as we're walking back to our car?'“We walk up to the woman who's selling the tickets to the cookoff and I'm bracing myself. She looks at us and she says, ‘Y'all here for the cookoff?' I'm like, ‘Yeah, we are.' ‘Well, get yourself a ticket. Settle on in. You're going to have lots of fun.' It was like something out of a movie. It was great. And we spent like a couple of hours there. Everything was fine. That was the first shift in my thinking. The first clue I got was that, ‘Huh. This isn't what I expected. I wonder what else isn't what I expect?

FAIR News Weekly | 1/22/24 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 01/19: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-hope-is-not-lost FAIR Weekly Roundup 01/22: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-6c8 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 01/16/2024 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 01/04 + 01/11: News.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-success-at-the-nih + News.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-open-letter-to-the-american FAIR Weekly Roundup 01/14: News.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-487 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

Time For A Depolarization "Manhattan Project"?In a conversation I was having with friend John Wood Jr.  of Braver Angels, he said and I often quote, "Polarization is the one problem that ensures all other problems won't be solved". Many, me being one of them, have said that polarization could realistically be a true existential threat to our great country. Why then do more politicians not take more seriously this threat and work toward solutions? I have my thoughts on that and speak of them often. One solution friends of mine have tossed around is a depolarization "Manhattan Project" of sorts. If not familiar,  the Manhattan Project was a research and development project during World War II in which the United States, along with its allies, developed the first nuclear weapons.  The project involved the work of many scientists, engineers, and support staff, and its success lead to the end of the war with Japan and marked the beginning of the nuclear age. What if such a collaboration could be done to fix polarization? Is it time for a Depolarization Manhattan Project?Who is Daniel F. Stone?You may remember Dan from his first DTH appearance in Episode 161.Dan Stone is an Associate Professor of Economics that has been teaching in the Economics department at Bowdoin since 2012 and prior to that he was an assistant professor at Oregon State University from 2008-2012. Dan's research is on belief formation, political media, polarization, and inter-personal hostility (a.k.a. affective polarization).  Dan's book, “Undue Hate” dives in to “How to understand the mistakes we make about those on the other side of the political spectrum—and how they drive the affective polarization that is tearing us apart.”  Contact Dan on (X):  @d_f_stoneAbout our guest host, Julian Adorney:Julian Adorney is an author and speaker focused on preserving and rebuilding the West against the threats of illiberalism and affective polarization. He's written for Quillette, Queer Majority, National Review, the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) and a few other sites; and is on the Braver Angels media team. He's the founder of Heal the West, a substack movement.What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us leading a better life. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter , YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio. Please leave us a rating and feedback. Send me a message on any media platform or subscribe directly from our sites. Let us know about someone you think should be on our podcast. If we book them for a conversation, I'll send you a free gift! Not on social media? You can share your thoughts directly with me at wilk@wilksworld.comI look forward to hearing from you!

Julie has another enriching exchange with Monica Harris, author, and lawyer.  After 20 years working in the corporate world, Monica decided to make a bold life change which has led to writing her book "The Illusion of Division." Monica now lives in Montana operating her own law firm and has a blog called letsgetunplugged --- https://www.letsgetunplugged.com/ She also serves as the Executive Director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism.Check out other Julie Hartman videos: https://www.youtube.com/@juliehartman Follow Julie Hartman on social media: Website: https://juliehartmanshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julierhartman/ X: https://twitter.com/JulieRHartman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FAIR News Weekly | 12/22/23 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 12/21: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-this-holiday-season-give FAIR Weekly Roundup 12/10 + 12/17: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-b48 https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-1fe The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

This year has not been an easy one for a lot of people. Not only are many coping with economic instability, but our culture is polarized and often extremely hostile. But our guest on today's program — the last episode of the year — wants to leave us with a vision of unity. And of hope for a better, and more harmonious, 2024.Monica Harris is the author of The Illusion of Division. She's also the executive director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

FAIR News Weekly | 12/7/2023 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 12/7: https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-news-fair-legal-urges-the-nih FAIR Weekly Roundup 12/3: https://news.fairforall.org/p/weekly-roundup-0e3 The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

FAIR News Weekly | 11/27/23 Read these stories and more in last week's FAIR News and FAIR Weekly Roundup. Sign up to receive newsletters by email at ⁠FairForAll.org/Join-Us⁠. FAIR News 11/23: https://fairforall.substack.com/p/fair-news-happy-thanksgiving FAIR Weekly Roundup 11/26: https://fairforall.substack.com/p/weekly-roundup-d9c The Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civil rights and liberties for all Americans, and promoting a common culture based on fairness, understanding, and humanity. Follow us on social media! ⁠Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/fairforall_org ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/Foundation-Against-Intolerance-Racism-10417260496818 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/fairforall_org/ ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-against-intolerance-and-racism Podcast Narrated by Gabriel Ashton Brown. Music by Rebecca Nisco. Produced by the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.